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Jerry Houder Barrett
Mar 24, 2019
BARRETT, JERRY HOUDER Age 84, passed away on March 24, 2019 at his home in Mokena, IL. Jerry was born on Feb 7, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Chicago area after graduating from Iowa State University. He worked as a Chemical Engineer at American-Maize Products Co. for over 40 years. Jerry lived in Lansing, IL most of...
Concetta Prestinario
Mar 22, 2019
Concetta V. “Connie” Prestinario, nee Aiello, of Orland Park. Age 91. Loving wife of the late Samuel J.; loving mother of Janet (Don) Christie and Sam C. Prestinario; very proud grandmother of Donald (Tracy), Darren (Becky), Samantha (Jeff), and Jonathan Christie (fiancée Rebecca Flannery); very proud great grandmother of Rebekah and Hannah Siebrandt, Jack and Sam Christie, and Callen Christie;...
Kevin L. Derrow
Mar 19, 2019
Kevin L Derrow age 68, late of Lynwood, Calumet City IL. Loving father of Bryan Gima-Derrow (Erin). Preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Annamae and brother Daniel. Caring brother of Donald (Gail), Marc (John), and Martin (Laura) Derrow. Fond uncle to Jennifer (Tom), Alexis, Kaitlyn (Bill), Allyson (Dan), Daniel, and McKenzie. Survived by dear friend and companion Albina...
Karen Ann Manna
Mar 14, 2019
Beloved wife of Michael Manna Jr. Loving mother of Victoria (William) Hunnell and Michelle (Timothy) O'Conor Jr. Dearest Daughter of Kenneth P. and Nellie Neubert Sr. Dear sister of Kenneth P. Neubert Jr. Funeral Friday 9:00 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave Tinley Park to St. Donatus Church Mass 10:00 AM. Interment cremation at Skyline Memorial...
William "Billy" Anthony Bopp
Mar 12, 2019
William “Billy” Anthony Bopp, age 38, passed away suddenly March 12, 2019. Billy was preceded in death by his grandmothers Colleen Cherco, Janice Bopp, and father Terrence S. Bopp. He is survived by his two children Cameron and Lily Bopp, their mother Mary Thornton Bopp, grandparents Terrence M. And Mary Caryl Bopp, stepmother Joy Bopp, and stepbrother Gary Coglianese, as...
Richard E. "Rich" Law
Mar 11, 2019
Survivors include: Wife, Maureen F. Law of Monticello, Indiana, Two (2) Daughters, Jeananne (husband Paul) Skorpinski of Mokena, Illinois, and Kathy Gabel - Baldermann of Mokena, Illinois; Two (2) Grandchildren, Nick Baldermann of Mokena, Illinois, and Jack Skorpinski of Mokena, Illinois; Sister, Sheri Law of Homer Glen, Illinois; Brothers, Randy (wife Brenda) Law of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Robert "Bob"...
Michele Rak
Mar 8, 2019
Michele Gilbertson Rak, age 75 of Frankfort, IL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born to the late Vale Gilbertson and Gwenneth Coates Gilbertson in Melbourne, Australia, on February 15, 1944, and moved with them to Chicago in 1946. Michele graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, then studied at the Wesley School of Nursing at...
Gary A. Hecht
Mar 3, 2019
HECHT. Gary A. Hecht, beloved son of Daniel W. and the late Joyce M. Hecht. Loving brother of Norman (Donna), Elaine (Rick) Osborne and the late Daniel (Joanne) Hecht. Dear uncle and great uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the time of service 2:00 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena, IL . Interment...
Thomas J. Biniak
Feb 28, 2019
Thomas J. Biniak, age 82, died unexpectedly at his home in Mesa, Arizona on February 28, 2019. Born on April 10, 1936 Tom was raised in Chicago and also lived in River Grove, Illinois. He moved to Mesa, Arizona after his 30+ year career and retirement, in 1995, from American Airlines (Cargo), O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Tom was preceded in...
Carol M. Griffith
Feb 26, 2019
Carol M. Griffith, 70 of Matteson, IL. Beloved Wife of Paul Griffith. Loving mother of David Sizemore (Angie), and Diana Robertson (Donald). Proud Grandmother of Destiny, Daneya, Arlo, and Ethan. Cherished Sister of Paul Homerding (Regina). Dearest Aunt to Susan and Douglas. Carol was a teacher for 15 years at Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge, IL. Carol...
Lorraine M. Leonard
Feb 19, 2019
Lorraine M. Leonard(nee Koseck), 90, of Tinley Park IL, formally of Blue Island, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019.Beloved wife of the late Paul L. Leonard. Loving mother of Gary (Christine), David, Karen, Kenneth (the late Jacqueline), Lori, and Carol. Loving and proud grandma of Craig, Aaron, Michelle, Michelle (Philip), Darlene, Dale, Kimberly (Matthew), Danielle (Jon), Brian (Sharyl),...
Marlene Gail Vance
Feb 18, 2019
Marlene G. Vance nee Aggen, age 76, late of Frankfort, IL. Beloved wife of the late Henry Vance. Loving mother of Scott and Russell Vance. Caring grandmother of Megan Vance and great grandmother of Kristina and Junior. Funeral Tuesday February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Interment to follow in...
Paul A. Wiser
Feb 18, 2019
Paul A. Wiser, age 77, late of Oak Forest, IL. US Coast Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of Sandra nee Guzak. Dear brother of Charles (late Mary), Richard (Donna), Robert, Larry (Connie), and Marilyn Wiser. Caring uncle of several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday February 23, 2019, 10:45 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. to...
Kathleen Ann Kopel
Feb 13, 2019
Kathleen Ann Kopel nee Griffin, age 56 late of Tinley Park, IL. Loving mother of Melissa and Steve Kopel (Suzi Gelfo). Proud grandmother of Kailey. Dear daughter of James and Helen Griffin, kind sister of Jim, Jamie "Sissy", Patti, and Kelly. Aunt of several nieces and nephews. Caring significant other to Johnny Bryant. Companion of her beloved cat Misty. Visitation...
William A. Madia
Feb 12, 2019
William A. Madia, age 81, late of Mokena, IL. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Madia nee Nielsen. Loving father of Bill (Christine) and Carolyn (David) Gray. Caring grandfather of Gillian Madia and Gary Gray. Dear brother of the late Anthony, Dennis Madia, and Joann Depue. Funeral Monday February 18, 2019, 9:15 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604...
Beverly M. Jeveret
Feb 10, 2019
Beverly M. Jeveret, 82 beloved wife of the late Bert Jeveret. Loving mother of Linda (Ed) Podas, Lana Jeveret, and Gary (Season) Jeveret. Proud Grandmother to Kevin, Daniel Jr., Austin, Carl, Jason, Yana, Angelina, Estarry, Victor, and Elise. Cherished sister to Karen Bonezek. Visitation Friday February 15, 2019 from 3:00-9:00 PM. Funeral Service Saturday February 16, 2019 at Zion Lutheran...
Kenneth Haddon
Feb 9, 2019
Kenneth “Ken or Kenny” Haddon, 80, 13 year resident of Kelly Lake, formerly Homewood, IL died Saturday morning, February 9, 2019 at Bellin Hospital ICU following a short illness. He was lovingly attended to in his passing by his wife and five children. The 3rd child of 8 was born November 3, 1938 in Winchester, TN to William H. and...
Martha Frieling
Feb 8, 2019
Martha Frieling nee Visser, age 85 of Joliet Il. Loving mother of Martin [Susan] Frieling, Edward [Judi] Frieling, Carole [Terry] Lowry, Steven [Brandi] Frieling. Grandmother of Lisa, Christy [Burkhardt], Martin Jr, Traci [Rzeszutko], Andrew, Justin, Ryan, Caitlin, Jeremy, Daquiri. Adoring great-grandmother of 7. Preceded in death by 1 brother , 3 sisters, and her daughter Carole.
Jerry Houder Barrett
Mar 24, 2019
BARRETT, JERRY HOUDER Age 84, passed away on March 24, 2019 at his home in Mokena, IL. Jerry was born on Feb 7, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Chicago area after graduating from Iowa State University. He worked as a Chemical Engineer at American-Maize Products Co. for over 40 years. Jerry lived in Lansing, IL most of...
Concetta Prestinario
Mar 22, 2019
Concetta V. “Connie” Prestinario, nee Aiello, of Orland Park. Age 91. Loving wife of the late Samuel J.; loving mother of Janet (Don) Christie and Sam C. Prestinario; very proud grandmother of Donald (Tracy), Darren (Becky), Samantha (Jeff), and Jonathan Christie (fiancée Rebecca Flannery); very proud great grandmother of Rebekah and Hannah Siebrandt, Jack and Sam Christie, and Callen Christie;...
Kevin L. Derrow
Mar 19, 2019
Kevin L Derrow age 68, late of Lynwood, Calumet City IL. Loving father of Bryan Gima-Derrow (Erin). Preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Annamae and brother Daniel. Caring brother of Donald (Gail), Marc (John), and Martin (Laura) Derrow. Fond uncle to Jennifer (Tom), Alexis, Kaitlyn (Bill), Allyson (Dan), Daniel, and McKenzie. Survived by dear friend and companion Albina...
Karen Ann Manna
Mar 14, 2019
Beloved wife of Michael Manna Jr. Loving mother of Victoria (William) Hunnell and Michelle (Timothy) O'Conor Jr. Dearest Daughter of Kenneth P. and Nellie Neubert Sr. Dear sister of Kenneth P. Neubert Jr. Funeral Friday 9:00 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave Tinley Park to St. Donatus Church Mass 10:00 AM. Interment cremation at Skyline Memorial...
William "Billy" Anthony Bopp
Mar 12, 2019
William “Billy” Anthony Bopp, age 38, passed away suddenly March 12, 2019. Billy was preceded in death by his grandmothers Colleen Cherco, Janice Bopp, and father Terrence S. Bopp. He is survived by his two children Cameron and Lily Bopp, their mother Mary Thornton Bopp, grandparents Terrence M. And Mary Caryl Bopp, stepmother Joy Bopp, and stepbrother Gary Coglianese, as...
Richard E. "Rich" Law
Mar 11, 2019
Survivors include: Wife, Maureen F. Law of Monticello, Indiana, Two (2) Daughters, Jeananne (husband Paul) Skorpinski of Mokena, Illinois, and Kathy Gabel - Baldermann of Mokena, Illinois; Two (2) Grandchildren, Nick Baldermann of Mokena, Illinois, and Jack Skorpinski of Mokena, Illinois; Sister, Sheri Law of Homer Glen, Illinois; Brothers, Randy (wife Brenda) Law of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Robert "Bob"...
Michele Rak
Mar 8, 2019
Michele Gilbertson Rak, age 75 of Frankfort, IL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born to the late Vale Gilbertson and Gwenneth Coates Gilbertson in Melbourne, Australia, on February 15, 1944, and moved with them to Chicago in 1946. Michele graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, then studied at the Wesley School of Nursing at...
Gary A. Hecht
Mar 3, 2019
HECHT. Gary A. Hecht, beloved son of Daniel W. and the late Joyce M. Hecht. Loving brother of Norman (Donna), Elaine (Rick) Osborne and the late Daniel (Joanne) Hecht. Dear uncle and great uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the time of service 2:00 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena, IL . Interment...
Thomas J. Biniak
Feb 28, 2019
Thomas J. Biniak, age 82, died unexpectedly at his home in Mesa, Arizona on February 28, 2019. Born on April 10, 1936 Tom was raised in Chicago and also lived in River Grove, Illinois. He moved to Mesa, Arizona after his 30+ year career and retirement, in 1995, from American Airlines (Cargo), O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Tom was preceded in...
Carol M. Griffith
Feb 26, 2019
Carol M. Griffith, 70 of Matteson, IL. Beloved Wife of Paul Griffith. Loving mother of David Sizemore (Angie), and Diana Robertson (Donald). Proud Grandmother of Destiny, Daneya, Arlo, and Ethan. Cherished Sister of Paul Homerding (Regina). Dearest Aunt to Susan and Douglas. Carol was a teacher for 15 years at Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge, IL. Carol...
Lorraine M. Leonard
Feb 19, 2019
Lorraine M. Leonard(nee Koseck), 90, of Tinley Park IL, formally of Blue Island, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019.Beloved wife of the late Paul L. Leonard. Loving mother of Gary (Christine), David, Karen, Kenneth (the late Jacqueline), Lori, and Carol. Loving and proud grandma of Craig, Aaron, Michelle, Michelle (Philip), Darlene, Dale, Kimberly (Matthew), Danielle (Jon), Brian (Sharyl),...
Marlene Gail Vance
Feb 18, 2019
Marlene G. Vance nee Aggen, age 76, late of Frankfort, IL. Beloved wife of the late Henry Vance. Loving mother of Scott and Russell Vance. Caring grandmother of Megan Vance and great grandmother of Kristina and Junior. Funeral Tuesday February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Interment to follow in...
Paul A. Wiser
Feb 18, 2019
Paul A. Wiser, age 77, late of Oak Forest, IL. US Coast Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of Sandra nee Guzak. Dear brother of Charles (late Mary), Richard (Donna), Robert, Larry (Connie), and Marilyn Wiser. Caring uncle of several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday February 23, 2019, 10:45 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. to...
Kathleen Ann Kopel
Feb 13, 2019
Kathleen Ann Kopel nee Griffin, age 56 late of Tinley Park, IL. Loving mother of Melissa and Steve Kopel (Suzi Gelfo). Proud grandmother of Kailey. Dear daughter of James and Helen Griffin, kind sister of Jim, Jamie "Sissy", Patti, and Kelly. Aunt of several nieces and nephews. Caring significant other to Johnny Bryant. Companion of her beloved cat Misty. Visitation...
William A. Madia
Feb 12, 2019
William A. Madia, age 81, late of Mokena, IL. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Madia nee Nielsen. Loving father of Bill (Christine) and Carolyn (David) Gray. Caring grandfather of Gillian Madia and Gary Gray. Dear brother of the late Anthony, Dennis Madia, and Joann Depue. Funeral Monday February 18, 2019, 9:15 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604...
Beverly M. Jeveret
Feb 10, 2019
Beverly M. Jeveret, 82 beloved wife of the late Bert Jeveret. Loving mother of Linda (Ed) Podas, Lana Jeveret, and Gary (Season) Jeveret. Proud Grandmother to Kevin, Daniel Jr., Austin, Carl, Jason, Yana, Angelina, Estarry, Victor, and Elise. Cherished sister to Karen Bonezek. Visitation Friday February 15, 2019 from 3:00-9:00 PM. Funeral Service Saturday February 16, 2019 at Zion Lutheran...
Kenneth Haddon
Feb 9, 2019
Kenneth “Ken or Kenny” Haddon, 80, 13 year resident of Kelly Lake, formerly Homewood, IL died Saturday morning, February 9, 2019 at Bellin Hospital ICU following a short illness. He was lovingly attended to in his passing by his wife and five children. The 3rd child of 8 was born November 3, 1938 in Winchester, TN to William H. and...
Martha Frieling
Feb 8, 2019
Martha Frieling nee Visser, age 85 of Joliet Il. Loving mother of Martin [Susan] Frieling, Edward [Judi] Frieling, Carole [Terry] Lowry, Steven [Brandi] Frieling. Grandmother of Lisa, Christy [Burkhardt], Martin Jr, Traci [Rzeszutko], Andrew, Justin, Ryan, Caitlin, Jeremy, Daquiri. Adoring great-grandmother of 7. Preceded in death by 1 brother , 3 sisters, and her daughter Carole.
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